Question

A DOUBT OF SCIENCE........ (10TH CBSE)

<(in pic) On net baking soda is given as example of acidic salt and
In book baking soda is said to be alkaline (basic) an an example of antacid>

SO ACTUALLY BAKING SODA /SODUIM BICARBONATE /NAHCO3 IS BASIC SALT OR ACIDIC SALT??????

ANSWER WITH REASONS..

WHAT TO WRITE IN EXAM!!!??? IF ASKED

Answer 1

it is a basic salt
see the properties of it

Answer 2

baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a basic salt i.e. it acts as a base and is a  product of an acid and a base. it's basic in nature becoz it's  formed by the reaction of carbonic acid (h2CO3) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) which are weak acid and a strong base